Ms. Karamanlis is responsible for strategy, vessel acquisitions, chartering and financing.

Ms. Karamanlis has 13 years shipping experience and has been with Mantinia Shipping Company S.A. since 1999. From 1998 to 1999 Ms. Karamanlis worked in the Sale and Purchase Department of Galbraiths Shipbrokers in London and before that she practiced as a shipping lawyer with Norton Rose in London and Greece.

Ms. Karamanlis is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales and also participates in the legal committee of the Association of Greek Ship-Owners. Ms. Karamanlis is an independent Non-executive Member of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Bank, a Company listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.

Ms. Karamanlis holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Athens and a LL.M (Masters in Laws) from Cambridge University.